Make him tell you what he knows.

Men like this only respect two things: strength and fear.

Why are you even trying? There is no way to work yourself into a rage without it looking bad. And you look bad enough without this nasty business.

Failing the last time was so demoralizing and puzzling that you just can't work up the rage anymore.

The main thing is to not overdo it. Even when you're trying to scare someone, the most important thing is: how does it look on your resume?